Hutchinson House Director & Story Telling Team Announced

September 5, 2023

As the Edisto Island Open Land Trust (EIOLT) prepares for the final phase of restoration of the historic Hutchinson House on Edisto Island in October,...

2023 Oyster Roast Tickets SOLD OUT!

September 1, 2023

This has been another sellout year for our annual Auction & Oyster Roast! We would like to express our gratitude for your continued support to...

Mellon Foundation Awards Transformational Grant to EIOLT

April 5, 2023

Rendering of final restoration by architect Simons Young FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mellon Foundation Awards Transformational Grant to the Edisto Island Open Land Trust The Edisto...

Winter 2022 Newsletter

January 26, 2023

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2022 Oyster Roast a Success

November 10, 2022

Our 2022 Oyster Roast was a rousing success! Thank you to everyone who made it out to support EIOLT, to Calvert Huffines and all our...

Septic System Assistance Program

August 2, 2022

Wastewater treatment on Edisto Island is primarily achieved through on-site wastewater treatment systems, also known as septic systems, or septic tanks. These septic systems require...

2022 I love Edisto Party & Auction

June 28, 2022

Another successful auction! Thank you so much for your donations, purchases and attendance to the Party at Bay Creek Park! We raised just over $100,000 that...

A Triumph for Edisto’s Heritage

May 26, 2022

We have wonderful news to share!  The $275,000 fundraising goal to fully restore the remainder of the Hutchinson House has been met!  One hundred and...

In The Beginning

November 29, 2021

We have been humbled to work with Guyton Ash and Artis Construction who helped get us to this stage in the restoration. https://youtu.be/t4ZW-xTKbSk

Let’s Bring It to Life!

November 22, 2021

One of the only remaining Freedman's Houses on Edisto Island, the Hutchinson House tells a powerful story of community and land ownership. We are working...

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